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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.27, 9,314.65 and 3,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.27, 9,314.65 and 3,765.39 is: 5,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.27 : 9,314.65 = 3,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.27/9,314.65 = 3,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.27x = 9,314.65 × 3,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.27x = 35,073,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,238.56/6,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.59

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